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4- HC THE TAMPA TRIBUNE. Thursday, November 27, 1980 Pasco-Hernando-Citrus Named Plaver Of The Year EKU Floyd has been Mr. Everything this year for the Colonels, who were suppose to be in a rebuilding year. "We won that game on the road by a 28-15 margin and Rodney had 13 individual tackles, five assists, a fumble recovery that led to the winnine tourhi 1-A and l-AA schools then the other teams in consideration. If Grambling is upset by its arch rival, we will be going for sure." league victory over Morehead State University to gain its ninth win in II starts.

The defending national champions in Division l-AA now have to wait until Sunday afternoon to learn 4f it will have an opportunity to defend its national He led the team in two statistical de- down and knocked down a pass in the partments, was second in three others end zone on a fourth down play." and third in another one. By WALT RIDDLff Tribune Sports VTriter BROOKSVILLE Junior rover back George Floyd of Eastern Kentucky University, a graduate of Hernando High School, has been selected defensive player of the year in the Ohio Valley Conference. The won the award in a vote of conference football coaches. He's the first EKU player to capture the award since 1966 when Buddy Pfaadt was so honored. "Even when All-Pro defensive end Wally Chambers played here he didn't win the award," said EKU Sports Information Director Karl Park.

let 1 I EH 1 The 5-11, 185-pounder finished the season with five pass thefts and returned them for a total of 35 yards. He had one fumble recovery, one quarterback sack for minus two yards, 48 individual tackles and 29 assits and returned 10 punts for 49 yards. Wagers finished regular season play with 18 individual tackles and 33 assits, while Bobek was in on a total of 32 tackles. He had 13 solo tackles and 19 assits. All five players were chosen to The Tribune's All-Area team during their prep careers and were signed to title.

Two of the four teamsv in the post-' season playoffs have teen chosen. The other two will be picked following the Grambling-Southern University game Saturday night in New Orleans, La. The teams chosen so far include Lehigh, which lost to Eastern Kentucky in Orlando last December in the title game, and Boise State. If Eastern Kentucky receives the bid, it will be the second time around for Floyd and Byrd, who were starters on the 1979 title team. Three other former area high school stars would be seeing their first postseason honors, if the Colonels are chosen.

They include sophomore Mike Wagers, who played his prep ball at Hernando, and freshmen Mike Bobek-(Gulf High School) and Chris Sullivan (Hudson High School). Wagers is a part-time starter at linebacker, Bobek is a reserve linebacker, while Sullivan is a back-up center. Floyd is the only high school player ever to make The Tribune's All-Area team three consecutive years. He was first chosen as a 14-year-old sophomore, a decision which was questioned by veteran football experts. However, Floyd has since proven he deserved his honor.

The All-American candidate intercepted five passes and returned them for a total'of 129 yards and one touchdown, had one fumble recovery, was credited with seven tackles for minus .39 yards, had 63 solo tackles and assisted on 27 others, returned 17 punts for 142 yards and one kickoff for 10 yards. "And the thing that makes everyone happy around here is that George will be back for another year," said Park. Park felt an injury midway the season kept Byrd off the first team. "Rodney hurt a leg that kept him out of one game and had him going about 80 per ceht in two others," said the school's SID. "However, he came back in great form against East Carolina, a Division 1-A school, Nov.

15 and probably played his best game ever. "The word is that Grambling will be the-third team if it wins, said Park. "The fourth team will be either us, Western Kentucky, or South Carolina State. Our coaching staff feels good about our chances. "Western Kentucky lost 49-0 last week.

We won our last four games and have a better record against Division scholarships at the Richmond, based university by Tom Darby, who is a former athletic director, head track coach and assistant football coach at Hernando. Darby served two years on the staff at Eastern Kentucky and is presently on the staff of Key West High School. In addition to being named player-of-the-year, Floyd headed the All-Conference team. Junior Rodney Byrd, also a Hernando graduate, was chosen to the All-Conference second team in the defensive secondary as a safety. Eastern Kentucky finished regular season play last Saturday with an 18-14 George Floyd best on defense onarchs 9 Oriental Experience Has Rewards 1 1 1, irrniimii if public of China, was held to promote friendship between the two countries and help the foreign visitors learn more about the sport of basketball.

Lee said the players had picked up a lot of pointers, especially in the area of defense and rebounding. The players, most on their first visit to America, have enjoyed watching football on television more than anything else and have tried to sample as many different native dishes as possible. Ronnie's Barbeque in downtown San Antonio was the setting for Monday night's post-game meal, naturally a good old-fashioned barbeque. There's no truth to the rumor the Chinese players all ordered sweet and sour pork. team's play.

"If we played them again, we'd beat them," Shu-Jen said through Lee. "One of our best players (Chia-Pao Cheng) hurt his ankle and didnt play. We would have won with him. We're also tired. We were on a bus for 15 hours yesterday." reporters tried to press Shu-Jen on his team's second-half collapse, he gave a five-minute-long answer.

But, according to Mr. Lee, all he said was "We didn't play well." The Chinese closed out their U.S. college basketball tour which saw them play 15 games in 26 days on Wednesday night against Florida Southern College. The goodwill mission, sponsored by the Basketball Association of the Re Among the different rules used in the exhibition attended by a good-sized and appreciative crowd were the use of a 30-second shot clock, a seven-foot extension of the free-throw lanes at the base and the elimination of the one-and-one free-throw situation in favor of a two-shot bonus after the eighth team foul in each half. There also was an unwritten rule which was adhered to by the two officials no blood, no foul.

In other words, international basketball isn't a game for the timid. "I think our guys were somewhat intimidated before the game and in the early stages," St. Leo first-year head coach Gary Richert said. "But they adapted well and came back to win. "I had talked to other college coaches who had played under international rules and they all said not to worry about it," he added.

"They said By NICK PUGLIESE Tribune Sports Writer ST. LEO International basketball came to St. Leo College Monday night and it was entertaining, confusing and often-times funny. The entertainment came in the form of an exciting basketball game, won by the Monarchs over the Republic of China National Team, 87-80. The home team had spotted the Taiwan cagers as much as a nine-point lead in the first half, but stormed back in the second half behind Kevin "Mo" McDonald and Dave Murray to take the victory.

The confusion and humor came from a variety of sources the international rules the contest was played under, the obvious language barrier and an interpreter (or team leader as he's called in the team program) who will make a great diplomat someday. Coach Jo Shu-Jen had lots to say during the action 1 it's not worth the trouble to go over the rules a whole lot because you'll only use them once." The language difference saw both teams calling out their plays instead of using the customary hand signals, and public address announcer Marty Conway wishing he'd studied Chinese as he tried to handle such names as Tung-Ching Hsu, Cheng Yeh and Jih-Hsing Chen. "Everytime I say one of their names, I get a dirty look from the head coach," Conway said and added, "and everytime they say something, it sounds like a curse word." After the player introductions, Father Marion Bowman (for whom the St. Leo Activities Center is named) gave the invocation, the United States and Chinese national anthems were played and it was time for the opening tipoff. The Chinese, who averaged 25.3 i years of age and 6-2 in height, played a hustling brand of roundball.

They ran the ball into play, they ran the ball down the court, they ran the ball into their big men, they even ran off the court at halftime. Several of the visitors also used a high-arc, 15-18-foot jump shot, sort of a "Jerry Lucas Special," which proved impossible to block. Whenever one of the Chinese players wasn't in the game, he'd sit behind the team bench on a second bench, dribbling a basketball or throwing it to another resting teammate. Bobby Knight would never stand for that. Jung-Chun Hsu, a 6-3 forward, was the leading scorer for the losers with 20 points, most of them coming on those Lucas-like bombs, while 6-8 center Tung-Ching Hsu and 6-2 guard Jih-Hsing Chen added 15 and 11 points, honorably.

"I'd take No. 10 (Jung-Chun Hsu) anytime," Richert said. "I asked if he had any college eligibility left. I was ready to sign him on the spot." Republic of China head coach Po Shu-Jen said he was most impressed by the play of McDonald, who ended up with 22 points. Murray had 27 to lead all scorers.

At least, it appeared Po Shu-Jen liked McDonald. He doesn't speak a word of English, and Rich K.H. Lee, the aforementioned team leader, did the translating. Shu-Jen wasn't too happy with his hM rKgs evil Crj 'V'" A- rum if Hsu Jung-Chun helped test St. Leo in international game Sl Leo's Mike O'Donnell goes for China's Chen Jih-Hsing Tribune Photos by John Coffeen oundup Walter Riddle (Si1 47 topped the fourth flight, followed by Ann Lucas with a 50.

Ron Champaigne's 71 won overall honors in a net tournament held by the men. Lou Faria was second with a 73. Jim Barnes edged John Corbin (69 to 71) to capture honors in the second flight. Matt Sobczak won the third flight with a 64, while Milt Behler was runner-up with a 66. The fourth flight crown went to Gus Welch with a 70, while Dick Chapman was second with a 71.

Ray Sovboda beat Jim Mitchell in a card playoff in the fifth flight after the pair tied with 72s. A best ball of the twosome highlighted action in a mixed no frills tournament. Frank and Ceil Luoma combined to win the eventj followed by the teams of Frank and Irene Christian, George and Frances Yeatman, and Stuart and Helen Foote. who recorded an even par round of 72 last year for his best effort at his club. "I had a chance to turn pro, but was making too much money in industry.

"I just enjoy golf and play about four to five rounds a week. I was fortunate enough to win one other major tournament. This was the Eastern Seniors in 1964." Reports from area country clubs follow: BROOKSVILLE The team of Gene Julian, Henry Rodick, Jane Martin and Pat Steele won an 18-hole scramble event held last Friday with a score of 43. Three teams tied for second at 45. The women held a scramble for their weekly play day and the team of Sandy Warren, Betty McElravy, Joan Washburn and Lois Murphy captured first place with a 48.

CITRUS SPRINGS Evelyn Hutchins and Martha Belcher tied for low gross honors in the weekly women's tournament with rounds of 92. Bunny Roland had a 68 to win overall low net honors, while Katie Thompson was runner-up with a 73. Laverne Massman and Lou Thomas shot 101s to tie for first place in gross competition in the second flight, while Ruth Clement won low net. with a 73. Ginny Gordon won low gross in the second flight with a 105, while Doris Banks 72 was good enough for net honors.

CONNELL LAKES The ladies played for gross and net honors. Emily Clark-son's 98 won first place honors in the gross division, while Jennie Moschuk won low net with a 77. Fewest putts went to Celia Zomok with 33. The men played a gross partners' tournament. Roland Williamson and H.R.

Lewis won with a 170, while first flight honors went to the team of Dean Wiseman and Al DeLong, and second flight honors to the team of Grover Smith and Bud Fitch with a 204. HEATHER Cecil Scoggins and George Douglas combined talents to Spring Hill's Walt Zebroski Wins In National Seniors BROOKSVILLE Walt Zebroski, who resides in Spring Hill, but belongs to the Brooksville Country Club, won the 70-75 age division championship in the National Seniors Amateur golf tournament held Nov. 10-12 in Callaway Gardens (Pine Mountain), Ga. The 71-year-old birdied the final hole of the 54-hole tournament to win by a single stroke in a field of 56 players from around the nation. He shot rounds of 78-78-82 for a 288 total.

"Over 400 golfers played in the tournament," said Zebroski during a lunch break at the local course Wednesday. "We had a good group in our division. It was the first time I had ever played in this tournament. "While everyone else was smelling the flowers and enjoying the scenic beauty, I slipped in and won the tournament. I hit a 6-iron to within a foot of the cup on the last hole.

I was about 145 yards out." Zebroski, who moved to Spring Hill from Lansford, upon retirement in 1972, said he was four shots back of the leader going into the final round. "I played with the fellow who was in second place at the time and was trying to beat him," said the golfer, who carries a 10 handicap. "I didn't realize until I walked off the green that I had won the whole thing. "Callaway Gardens is one of the most beautiful golfing vacations a person can take." Golfers played a different course each day. When asked if the course played the final day was the most difficult, Zebroski said: "No, it wasn't.

You just have to remember that when you reach this age one gets tired after playing three straight days. I just didn't get as tired as the other fellows." Zebroski, who has played out of Brooksville the past four years, has been playing golf since he was 15. His best round ever in tournament action was a 65 at Hubbard Heights in Stanford, in 1961. His lowest handicap was a three. "This was when I was young a'ncflaying only about once, a week," said Zebroski, i win a blind partners' tournament with a 30.

Second place at 31 were the teams of Bill Cadovius and George Weber, and Lloyd Hindel and John Biggs. Steve Beaumont recorded a hole-in-one recently on the third hole, which measures 145 yards. He used a 3-iron for his ace. Ray Beal witnessed the ace. HIGH POINT The men's Jackpot League played a blind bogey and Harold Scheele won with a 33, followed by Tom Binnall with a 33.

Ray Weaver and Harry Seagrun tied for third place with 34s. Front nine winner in the weekly scramble conducted by the ladies with a score of 18.8 was the team of Mil Momberg, Jane Harvey, Mary Rosasco and Betty Heskin. Back nine winner with a score of 20.1 was the team of Doris MacKove, Inez Hagman, Mary Hill and Helen Rush. RAINBOW SPRINGS A best ball of the twosome highlighted men's day and the team of Homer Russell and John Kessel won with a score of 59.. Finishing second with a 64 was the team of Ralph Pfaff and Vic Bates.

SPRING HILL A par four tournament was the name of the game for the ladies and Reva Wolff won the first flight with a 44, while Ann Spotts was second with a 46. Second flight honors went to Effie Reinhardt with a 43, followed by Edna Desnoyer with a 48. Marge Brown captured the third flight with a 45, which was one shot better then Marie Lewandowski. Hazel Cone's SUGARMILL WOODS A full handicap tournament was won by John Maniatis with a 69, while Bill Stevens was second at 70. Hank LaVelle beat Jack Naser in a card playoff for the second flight.

Each golfer had 71s. Jack Poillet won the third flight with a 71, while Charlie Root was second with a 73. Jerry Peacock's 63 earned him low honors in the fourth flight, while runner-up was Wilson Burns with a 69. Four lucky ladies went home with turkeys following a net tournament held by the local women's association. Flight winners included Mary Pletts (73), Frieda Hodson (72), Patti Hill (68) and Ruth Estes (71).

Mary Griffith, Liz Hammond and Ruth Koehneke tied for first place in a net tournament held by the ladies who play only nine holes..